Lyle Rivas

Lyle Rivas (1978-2008) was a Puerto Rican mechanic and stolen car fence based in Brooklyn, New York City. In 2008, he was murdered by Niko Bellic on the orders of Brucie Kibbutz after Rivas, who was in debt to Kibbutz, threatened to rat him out for his crimes.

Biography
Lyle Rivas was born in Puerto Rico in 1978, the cousin of Tom Rivas. Rivas and his cousin would move to the United States at a young age, and Lyle Rivas became involved with gangs in Brooklyn, New York City at a young age. In 1996, he was arrested for grand theft auto at the age of 18, followed by a 1999 arrest for possession of stolen vehicles and a 2005 arrest for reckless engagement. The NYPD believed that Rivas was a member of the Spanish Lords gang, and he was tied to the illegal street racing scene, gang activities, and working as a fence for stolen cars; his legitimate job was working as a mechanic, and he was known to be an avid bodybuilder and steroid user. It was through his bodybuilding pursuits that he met Brucie Kibbutz, and Rivas borrowed money from Kibbutz. In 2008, Rivas threatened to go on a witness stand and testify against Kibbutz and several other criminals after falling out with Kibbutz, and Rivas went into hiding. Kibbutz sent his friend Niko Bellic to hijack a police car and use the database to locate Rivas, tracking him down to his apartment in Brooklyn Heights. Bellic entered the apartment while Rivas was urinating, telling him that Kibbutz had a message for him. Rivas jumped out of his window and fled to his car, and Bellic pursued him in a police car. Bellic should chase down and shoot Rivas' car until it exploded, killing Rivas and an innocent bystander.